honestly, there were many photo opportunities that i've seen in camp whether its during the times i'm standing as a sentry or rest times or in bunk after work. but as usual, no camera, so no pictures lor. i'm not going to run afoul of the rules that prohibit cameras just so that i can take some nice pictures and post them here. the penalties are severe and its just not worth the few seconds of thrill..
have a few new toys to play with, chiefly my new phone.. the nokia E51.
my first symbian phone!! its the non-camera version, which is wad i can bring into camp. the phone accounts for nearly 60% of the phones in my camp! other phones include the various cheapo nokia non-cam phones with zero functions or the other smart phones like the Sony Ericssion M600i or the SE W960i. the newer G700 business edition phone hasn't caught up much cos i guess the price is damn high. was tempted to get that phone, but i prefered having wireless capability. =D
i can do many things with this phone.. read ebooks, surf the new with wireless net, play mp3s at the sentry post when i get bored with the radio, put documents into the phone and use it to view them, keep notes abt wad i have to do/know etc. the java has many games, but the gaming really suck. i rather play games on my psp. =D
for me, the psp and E51 sort of complement each other and help to fill the gaps when 1 or the other run out of battery. the psp is great for viewing movies, shows and playing games but its wireless capability and music loudness really suck. haha.. the E51's screen is small, so not really suitable for watching stuff on the go and i need a dedicated adaptor to plug my earphones in.
the psp has been my best companion since i've passed out from BMT and posted into this stay in unit. there's no TV in my bunk and so there's really nothing much in the way of entertainment after work. Thus enters the PSP. i can watch movies, documentaries, Tv shows and anime on it. i've watch many many movies that i would have otherwise missed had i had to go to a cinema since the tickets are so damn expensive nowadays. =D
of tv shows, i've been watching Iron Chef, WRC, F1, discovery channel documentaries, national geographic documentaries and a few japanese dramas.
wad i like abt these japanese dramas is that they are mostly short, 11-12 episodes. and of course very funny and light. not like the hongkong or taiwanese dramas that are at least 30 episodes long and drag the story here and there.
the show is abt 2 women, one rather flat chested and the other very well endowed. quite funny to watch as they fight with their own insecurities and they are also rather cute! haha..
adapted from an on going manga, Nodame Cantabile is quote from drama wiki:"
Megumi Noda, or “Nodame” is a piano student at Momogaoka College of Music. An extremely talented pianist who wants to be a kindergarten teacher, she prefers playing by ear rather than reading the music score. She is messy and disorganized, takes baths several days apart and loves to eat, sometimes stealing her friend’s lunchbox when it is filled with delicacies.
Shinichi Chiaki, is Momogaoka’s top student. Born into a musical family, he is talented in piano and violin and has secret ambitions to become a conductor. An arrogant multi-lingual perfectionist who once lived abroad in the music capitals of the world as a young boy, he feels mired in Japan because of a childhood phobia.
They meet by accident. Nodame quickly falls in love, but it takes much longer for Chiaki to even begin to appreciate Nodame’s unusual qualities. Their relationship causes them both to develop and grow. Because of Nodame, Chiaki got the opportunity to lead a student orchestra and begins to have a broader appreciation of people's musical abilities. Because of Chiaki, Nodame faces her fears and enters a piano competition. Opportunities open up as both begin taking risks, stretching themselves far more than they ever thought possible."
hee.. lazy to type so much la.. but this is the gist la.. i've just finished watching this series and its rather nice with lots of touching as well as light hearted moments
this is wad i'm currently watching.. a romantic commedy like the other 2, this show is abt this girl (above) who wants to be a Cabin Attendant in JAL (Japan Airlines). the training is long and hard compared to the other trainees as Misaki Yoko (Ueto Aya) was raised amongst three brothers. she's boyish and bull headed and always manages to come into conflict with her trainers and seniors.
screen shots from the drama. she's damn cute too! haha..
haven tried watching any Korean dramas yet..
now is Block leave period, so have 2 weeks to stay at home and watch dramas and movies!! haha.. don't have to convert the shows and watch it on the smaller PSP screen. at least for now.
